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Saturday Snippets: May 2022
It’s the first Saturday in June, which means it’s a week later than normal. Regardless, let’s have some Saturday Snippets!
Saturday Snippets: April 2022
It’s the last Saturday in April, which means it must be time for some Saturday Snippets!
Saturday Snippets: March 2022
It’s the last Saturday in March, so it’s time for some Saturday Snippets!
Redrafting, Rewriting, Reevaluating My Ability (or: Draft Three is Complete! Yay Me!)
After five weeks of blood, sweat and tears (mostly tears), and wrestling with the dreaded Imposter Syndrome, the latest draft is complete.
Saturday Snippets: February 2022
It’s the last Saturday in February, which means it’s time for some Saturday Snippets.
Draft Three Runs Red
Where I ramble about Present Was and Future Was, and somewhere through this, provide an update on my work in progress.
Saturday Snippets: January 2022
It’s the last Saturday in January, which means (despite my claim of no posts this month) it’s time for some Saturday Snippets.
Saturday Snippets: December 2021
It’s the last Saturday in December, which means it’s time for some Saturday Snippets.
Draft Deux is Done!
One man’s explanation about why he hasn’t updated his website in about a month. And also an update on the progress of his novel.
The Subsequent Sixteen Chapters: Draft Deux
Because it obviously makes more sense to talk about the status of his work instead of actually working on it, a humble author gives an update about the work undertaken on another nine chapters of what will certainly become the greatest novel ever written.
By the Numbers: The July Writing Challenge
I did some writing in June.
I even did some editing, too.
Taking part in Twitter’s #JulyWritingChallenge, I monitored my progress, which I am now sharing with you, dear reader.
So… How Did That Editing Go, Anyway?
As he finishes his editing of the first draft of his debut novel, one man discusses his thoughts on the project and the changes made to his work.
The Next Nine Chapters: Draft Deux
Because it obviously makes more sense to talk about the status of his work instead of actually working on it, a humble author gives an update about the work undertaken on another nine chapters of what will certainly become the greatest novel ever written.
By the Numbers: The June Writing Challenge
I did a bit of writing in June.
I even did more editing.
Taking part in Twitter’s #JuneWritingChallenge, I monitored my progress, which I am now sharing with you, dear reader.
The First Five Chapters: Draft Deux
With the initial high-level edit of his bestseller-to-be complete, a humble author gives an update about delving into – and re-drafting – the first five chapters.
So… How’s That Editing Coming Along, Anyway?
One man’s thoughts on his first read and high-level edit of his 111,553 word manuscript. Does it suck? Does it rock? Does it even fucking matter?
Let the Editing Commence!
Yes, the editing is commencing? Editing for what? I’d tell you, but I’d have to kill you, so it’s easier just to click through and take a look.
Because I’m trying to build hype, y’know?
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